POWER SUPPLY GUIDELINES FOR MAJOR PROJECTS

Power & Water Planning Division Power Transmission Planning Department

(Update – January 2018)

Issue : January 2018 / Revision-5

POWER SUPPLY GUIDELINES FOR MAJOR PROJECTS

Our Vision رؤيتنا

A sustainable innovative world-class utility دامة مُبتكرة على مستوى عالميمؤسسة مست

Our Mission رسالتنا

We are committed to the happiness of our stakeholders and promoting Dubai’s vision through the delivery of sustainable electricity and water services at a world-

class level of reliability, efficiency and, safety in an environment that nurtures innovation with a competent workforce and effective partnerships; supporting

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Our Motto شعارنا

For Generations to come لأجيالنا القادمة

Power Supply Guidelines for Major Projects i Issue : Jan-2018 / Rev-5

Contents 1 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………..….…… 1

2 Power Supply Master Plan Requirements ……………………………………………… 2

2.1 Technical Requirement …………………………………………………………………..…….…. 2

2.1.1 Location and Layout of the Project………………………………….……………….…………...… 2

2.1.2 Nature of the Project ………………………………….…………………………………………………….. 2

2.1.3 TCL & MD of the Project………………………………………………………………………..………….. 2

2.1.4 Distribution Renewable Resources Generation (DRRG)………………….….……….. 3

2.1.5 Power Factor ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……. 3

2.1.6 Load Characteristics …………………….…………………………………………………….…..…………. 3

2.1.7 Power Supply Voltage …………………………………..…………………………………….…….……… 3

2.1.8 Substation Plot Sizes ………………………………………………………………………..…..………….. 4

2.1.9 Location of Substation Plot ……………………………………………………….….……………….… 4

2.1.10 Site plan for 400kV & 132kV Substation…………………………………..……………..…… 4

2.1.11 Undertaking to Clear Services within the Substation Plot ………………………..... 5

2.1.12 Corridors ……………..……………………………………………………………………….……………..…….…. 5

2.1.13 Policy on Construction of 400kV and 132kV Substations …………………….…… 6

2.1.14 Requirements for 11kV Network/Design Approval …………………………………….. 6

3 Backup Power Generators for Major Projects…………………………….……..…... 8

4 Coordination & General Requirements ………………………………..………..…….... 9

5 Annexures

5.1 List of Documents to be Submitted …………..……………………………..….……...…. 12

5.2 Plot-wise Load Details Format………………………………….…………………………….. 13

5.3 DEWA Circular Regarding Backup Generators ……………………………………… 14

5.4 II&P Department Requirements for Updating Major Project Landbase

in DEWA GIS …………………………………………………………………..………...……………... 15

5.5 II&P Department Requirements for Updating Proposed Ducts within

Major Projects in DEWA GIS …………………………………………..…………….………... 19

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1. Introduction

To ensure the availability of power, it is essential that the load projections, the time of

power requirements and other factors from all the potential developers are available

with DEWA well in advance.

The purpose of this document is as follows:

To provide guidelines to all the major developers and the consultants in regard to

the DEWA’s power supply requirements.

To assist the developers and the consultants in understanding the requirements

for submissions of project / development Master Plan documents and to facilitate

the project / development power supply on time.


2. Power Supply Master Plan Requirements

In order to avail the power supply for any project / development on time, it is

necessary to submit and get approved the technical pre-requisites on time as DEWA

require lead-time as indicated in Item No. 2.1.13.

2.1 Technical Requirements

The technical requirements that are necessary to be submitted to DEWA for

planning any 400/132kV and 132/11kV substations, designing the 11kV

Distribution Network and allocating necessary 11kV cables from the 132/11kV

substations are listed below:

2.1.1 Location and layout of the development project

Location (with DLTM coordinates) shall be shown on Dubai Map.

Further, a detailed project layout reflecting roads, buildings, parks,

parking areas, open spaces, water ponds / canals, bridges etc. also to be

submitted.

2.1.2 Nature of the project

Description of the project along with type of land use (Residential,

Industrial, Commercial, etc.) to be mentioned.

2.1.3 Total Connected Load & Expected Maximum Demand

Total connected load (along with split up of General & Cooling load)

of the project, type of cooling system, and expected peak demand. Realistic power requirement date / phasing. Split up details of the load like, Residential, Commercial, Industrial,

Cooling, etc. Plot-wise load details in the standard format (refer to Annexure-2). In case ultimate load details are not available, the load requirement

up to next 5 years should be submitted. Details of the District Cooling Plant loads (size, location and the

expected phasing of its commissioning).


2.1.4 Distribution Renewable Resources Generation (DRRG)

For project with DRRG, the submittal shall include DRRG plan (PV

Rooftop Solar) which consists of; Planned DRRG capacity (kW) per plot and for entire project.

Expected commissioning dates of PV solar in the project. For more details, refer to DEWA’s DRRG standard issued on DEWA

website as shown in below link:

http://www.dewa.gov.ae/images/smartforms/DEWA_Standards_for_Di

stributed_Renewable_Resources_Generators.pdf

2.1.5 Power Factor

Power Factor is to be maintained at not less than 0.95 and any capacitor

bank installation required at customer end (at 11kV level) shall be by the

customer at his own cost.

2.1.6 Load Characteristics (quality of voltage, harmonics, flickering, dents,

etc.)

European Standard EN 50160 gives the main characteristics of the

supply voltage to be expected at customer load supply terminals.

Customers shall ensure that their equipment can adequately operate

in accordance with the supply technical characteristics included in this

Standard. Voltage drop calculation, harmonic study, fault level calculation, etc.,

to be submitted by the consumer for any dirty load/ private

switchgear (refer to Annex-2 (page 12): Design Requirements &

Guidelines for 11kV supply. Installation of special equipment and devices if required to maintain

the same as per the standards shall be by the consumer at his own

cost.

2.1.7 Power Supply Voltage Dedicated / shared 132/11kV substation is required for meeting the

power supply requirement of any Major Development. Large loads

might require 400/132kV source at a voltage level of 400kV. The

project developer should allocate plots for the required number of

http://www.dewa.gov.ae/images/smartforms/DEWA_Standards_for_Distributed_Renewable_Resources_Generators.pdf

http://www.dewa.gov.ae/images/smartforms/DEWA_Standards_for_Distributed_Renewable_Resources_Generators.pdf


substations and associated corridors for necessary overhead

lines/cable circuits. 11kV shall be the general distribution voltage.

2.1.8 Substation Plot Sizes

400/132kV substation: 200m x 200m 132/11kV substation: 50m x 60m 11/0.4kV substation: Refer to Distribution Substation Guidelines.

2.1.9 Location of Substation Plot

400/132kV Substation location The 400/132kV substation plot should have access to heavy vehicles. Enough space/corridors for taking 400kV overhead lines IN/OUT. Enough space/corridors for taking 132kV cables IN/OUT.

132/11kV Substation location The 132/11kV substation plot shall have access from two major

roads or one major road and Sikka (min 7m wide). The longer side to

face the road. Enough space/corridors for taking 132kV cables IN/OUT. Enough space/corridor for taking out 80 numbers of 11kV outgoing

cables with proper duct arrangement with minimum 150mm space

between the cables. Location of 132/11kV substations should be provided at the load

centre and close to District Cooling Plants (DCP) if available. When a project requires more than one 132/11kV substation, the

feeding zone of each substation shall be specified.

2.1.10 Site Plan for 400/132kV and 132/11kV Substation Approved site plan /affection plan (in the ownership of DEWA) of the

substation plot is required from the concerned Zoning Authority. The

developer shall confirm, whether the building permit for the substation

building will be issued by Dubai Municipality or other Authorities.


2.1.11 Undertaking to Clear Services within the Substation Plot The developer to submit an undertaking letter to clear / divert all

services within the plot allocated for the 132/11 kV substation and the

associated 132 kV and 11 kV corridors (if any), well in advance prior to

the issuance of the Project Parameter Report (PPR) and also to bear all

the associated costs by the developer.

2.1.12 Corridors 400 kV overhead lines 50m wide corridor (double circuit tower line). 132 kV underground cables 2.5m wide corridor for each 132kV cable circuit. Minimum horizontal clearance between 132kV corridor and nearby

pressure pipeline (100mm to 450mm Ø) shall be 1m (edge of the

pipe to edge of the trough). Minimum horizontal clearance between 132kV corridor and nearby

pressure pipeline (500mm to 1200mm Ø) shall be 3m (edge of the

pipe to edge of the trough). Minimum gap of 2m shall be ensured between 132kV corridors and

nearest foundation / permanent structure / plot boundary. 132kV cable under the dual carriageway is not acceptable. The

surface above 132kV corridors shall be either soft landscaped or

interlock tiled only. 11 kV underground cable Exclusively 11kV corridor of 7m (2x2.5m + 2m gap) width to be

provided at two adjacent sides of 132/11kV substations up to the

roads. Exclusive 11kV corridors of 2.5m width to be provided on both sides

of the road around the 132/11kV substations. A single stretch of 11kV corridor width should not exceed 2.5m. A minimum clearance of 2m to be maintained between 11kV

corridors / 132kV and 11kV corridors.


Dedicated 11kV corridors to be provided from the source 132/11kV

substation to the District Cooling Plant (DCP). The 11kV corridors under carriageway, median, curbstone and service

road are not acceptable. The surface above 11kV corridors shall be

either soft landscaped or interlock tiled only. Cross-section to be provided for each road section, dedicated 11kV

corridors should be available on both sides of road. Duct arrangement for each road crossing is to be provided. In case of 132/11kV substation away from the road Right–of–Way

(ROW), the party shall provide sufficient corridor from the substation

boundary to the road.

2.1.13 Policy on Construction of 400kV and 132kV substations. 400/132kV substation DEWA requires sufficient lead time to construct a 400/132kV

substation. 132/11kV substation Any 132/11kV substation for development projects shall be constructed

by the project developer matching their power requirement phasing of

the project, through a DEWA approved consultant and contractor.

However, DEWA requires adequate lead time for arranging 132kV cables

to any new 132kV substations after finalization of load requirements,

substation locations, cable corridors and receiving the original affection

plan of the plot for the substation in the ownership of DEWA.

2.1.14 Requirement for 11kV Network/Design Approval Latest planning of the development (with both hard & soft copy). 11kV Substation location, refer to Distribution Substation Guideline

for approval of 11kV substations. Total connected load, maximum demand and capacity for individual

11kV substation. Realistic power requirement date.


Zone-wise/phase-wise load details with respective 132/11kV

substations to be provided if the number of 132/11kV substations is

two or more. In case of number of 132/11kV substations are more, project loads

should be allocated to respective 132/11kV substations for effective

network design (Phase wise). Also, the 132/11kV substations need

to be planned for commissioning to match the power requirement

date of projects. District cooling loads (if any) should be located adjacent to the

related 132/11kV substation. No source metering is allowed (metering equipment to be arranged in

the 11kV switchgear room). 11kV corridors details for all the roads within the project boundary. Approved cross section of all the roads (with 11kV corridor indicated)

to be submitted at the time of 11kV network design request. Generally, in case of private switchgear, approval for single line

diagram should be obtained prior to purchase. All the distribution network design requirements and guidelines for

11kV supply shall be strictly followed in line with the latest design

guidelines of Distribution Power Division.


3. Backup Power Generators for Major Projects

3.1 As per the order of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum,

Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, all real estate

developers, companies and other relevant stakeholders must install backup

generators at major projects in Dubai.

The attached DEWA circular (Refer to Annexure-3) requires the installation of

backup power generators in major buildings and landmarks such as tourist,

commercial and cultural buildings in Dubai. This is to ensure that they will have

necessary power in emergencies for public security and safety reasons, while

also ensuring the comfort and well-being of society and the public at large.

The backup power generators should be sufficient to cover lighting, elevators,

escalators, automatic doors, surveillance cameras, alarm systems and fire and

safety equipments.

These generators must be properly maintained to ensure that they will work

when needed in an effective and timely manner, according to best safety

practices.

3.2 The real estate developers, companies and other relevant stakeholders shall

ensure and provide free access to DEWA mobile generators as appropriate.

3.3 The approval process for the implementation of backup generators for Major

Projects, shall be coordinated directly with DEWA Distribution Power Division/

Connection Services Department (at Al Hudeibah office).


4. Coordination and General Requirements

4.1 The main developer shall appoint a reputed consultant to prepare the

infrastructure including power supply Master Plan of their Major Project

development, in order to avail DEWA approval.

4.2 The developers or their consultants shall submit the documents as listed in

Annexure–1 for DEWA review to Power Transmission Planning Department:

Addressed to:

Dr. Nasser Tleis

Vice President – Power Transmission Planning

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority

P O Box – 564, Dubai

Fax: 04 – 3249206

4.3 In order to schedule meetings / discussions in regard to power supply Master

Plans for Major Projects, the followings may be contacted :

Mr. Mohamed Naceur Marzouki (Senior Manager-System Planning

Tel : 04 322 2900 Email: [email protected])

Mr. Vijayan Ayappan (Dy. Manager–Planning Coordination


Mr. Ahammed Sadique (Sr. Engineer – Planning Coordination


4.4 The listed documents shall be submitted in three sets of hard copies and 1 set

of soft copy (drawings in AutoCad/Microstation & PDF and load details in Ms

Excel format).

4.5 The details as mentioned above shall be submitted well in advance to DEWA

and got approved to avoid any delay in starting the project.

4.6 Once approved, DEWA expects that the developer will adhere to the plan and

any minor changes in the project plan, changes in phasing, etc. shall be

mailto:[email protected]




informed to DEWA in time and got approved. Changes on works during the

execution stage shall not be entertained.

4.7 Any power supply requirement for the project shall be from the 132/11kV

substation built for the project. The developer shall phase the developments

and accordingly the power requirements matching the commissioning schedule

of the source 132/11kV substation for the project.

4.8 During the progress of the Project, bi-annual updated information shall be

submitted by the party which shall include:

a. Energized load details till date.

b. 11kV substation approvals under process (not energized).

c. HV Building NOC load applied (not yet submitted for 11kV substations

approval) less than or more than 5MW.

d. The developer shall issue confirmation on the individual party’s loads

(who had applied for HV Building NOC) as a part of their Master Plan in

terms of magnitude and time. Load under design/approval but not

approved for HV Building NOC including the load of project shall be as

per the agreement already signed between party and developer.

e. The updated information shall be submitted by the party in area maps

indicating plot numbers, power requirement dates and comparison with

the original information received as per the approved Master Plan of the

project / development.

4.9 DEWA will not be responsible for any delay in commissioning due to any

change/ revision of loads, which might result in re-design of 11kV cable

circuits.

4.10 After approval of power supply Master Plan, the developer / consultant to

submit 7 sets of final / approved power supply Master Plan (hard & soft copy)

of the project, for DEWA records.


4.11 The relevant drawings, load schedules, single line diagrams and road cross-

sections for LV distribution network approvals such as 11kV substation

locations, capacity, LV cable routes, feeder pillar locations, MDB/MCCB

capacity connected load / maximum demand / demand factor of each plot /

substation wise, voltage drop etc. shall be uploaded during on-line power

supply NOC application for the project through ‘Getting Electricity’ application

system (www.dewa.gov.ae).

4.12 On approval of power supply Master Plan, the plot owners / consultant may

apply for power supply NOC for their plot, through E-Services for “Getting

Electricity” on DEWA Website (as per normal practice), along with the main

developer’s letter confirming the load figures indicated in NOC application are

same as that in the approved project Master Plan.

4.13 On finalization of power supply Master Plan for entire or portion (Phase) of

any Major Development, the project developer / consultant to approach

concerned Zoning Authority as well as DEWA Infrastructure Information &

Permits (II&P) Department (at Al Warsan Office) to upload the project

landbase in GIS. II&P department’s requirements are listed in Annexure-4.

4.14 On finalization of power supply Master Plan for entire or portion (Phase) of

any Major Project, the project developer / consultant shall approach DEWA

Infrastructure Information & Permits (II&P) Department to upload / update

the proposed 132kV & 11kV cable ducts within the project in DEWA GIS

conduit layer. Therefore, CSV file (that contain complete ducts information

such as location (in DLTM coordinates), project name, no. of ducts, type of

ducts etc.) to be submitted to the concerned department. The guidelines and

template for the CSV file submission is enclosed (refer to Annexure-5).

4.15 The project developer / consultant to obtain design / construction NOC from

DEWA Infrastructure Information & Permits (II&P) Department during

infrastructure-design / approval / execution stage.

http://www.dewa.gov.ae/


5. Annexures

5.1 Annexure – 1

List of documents to be submitted

Sr. No. Documents Remarks

1 Key Plan showing the location and layout of the project in Dubai Map with co-ordinates.

2 Plot-wise load details in the standard format (Refer to Annexure-2)

MS Excel format

3 Phasing

4 Nature of Load

5 Details of District Cooling Loads (location / capacity, power requirement date etc)

6 Locations of proposed 132/11kV substation(s)

7 Locations of proposed 400/132kV substation(s)

8 400kV corridors details within the project area

9 132kV corridors details with detailed road cross-sections

10 11kV corridors details with detailed road cross-sections

11 11kV ducts arrangements

12 PV Solar requirements in terms of capacity per plot

The above documents shall be submitted in form of 3 sets of Hard Copies + 1 Digital Copy


5.2 Annexure-2 Standard Format for Plot-wise Load Details


5.3 Annexure-3

DEWA circular regarding backup generators


5.4 Annexure – 4

Infrastructure Information & Permits Department Requirements for updating

Major Project Landbase in DEWA GIS

II&P Department requires below listed in order to update Major Project Landbase in DEWA

GIS ;

1. Project Layout

2. Parcels / plots along with parcel / plot IDs.

3. DEWA ESS plots with plot IDs.

4. Road Facilities ;

Road Centre Line

Right Of Way

Dividers (Road medians / roundabouts)

Road Cross-sections

Approved corridors with clear indications of width from ROW. Layer features are given below ;

LANDBASE DATA LAYERS

S.N. Layer Name Description Geometry

Type

1 Project Boundary The entire / phase of the project Polygon

2 Parcel / plots The plot boundary as designed / approved

by the developer and issued to individual

owner.

Polygon

3 DEWA ESS plot The plots designed/approved by the

developer for the purpose of building DEWA

11kV substations

4 Utility corridor The area allotted by developer within the

ROW for accommodating DEWA utilities.

Polygon

5 Road_centre line Single Carriageway : A line representing the

physical centre of the roadway between

road shoulders.

Dual Carriageway : A line representing the

physical centre of the roadway between

road shoulder and median (road divider).

Line

6 Sikka / Alley Represents a small road between buildings

and generally connect two parallel streets /

roads (usually less than or equal to 20 ft

width)

Line


7 Road_Island Non-pedestrian islands in the road surface,

such as centre island, roundabout etc. that

normally contains grass, trees, flowers or

other plantations.

Polygon

8 Road_Median The area which separates opposing lanes of

traffic on divided roadways. It is also called

as central reservation or divider.

Polygon

9 Right-Of-Way The land on which the roadway and its

associated facilities and appurtenances are

located. Highway ROW accommodates the

entire roadway (i.e. carriageway and

shoulders), as well as adjacent sidewalks and

the roadside corridors on which utilities are

located.

Polygon

10 Pavements A path consisting of a paved area on the

side of a road for pedestrians, it is also

called a sidewalk.

Polygon

11 Building /

Property Line

The outline of a building. Distances from the

ends and / or sides of the lot beyond which

construction may not extend.

Line

12 Parking Space Vehicle parking lot boundaries Polygon

Data formats : The format of the data may be any common GIS format such as Shape file,

ESRI Geodatabase or a common CAD format such as AutoCAD Drawing File (DWG) or

MicroStation Design File (DGN). However, road cross0-sections must be provided in CAD

/ DGN formats only. If the Data is unable to provide in ESRI shape file format, below are few guidelines should

be followed when preparing CAD / DGN data for submission to DEWA. Each Feature class (Layer) and / or its sub-types need to be in a separate layer/level in the

CAD / DGN file.

o Each CAD layer / level must represent only one class of feature.

o Each text representing information about plot/road/etc and should fit well inside it.

o All data attributes (tabular data) for a corresponding CAD ID will be also be found

and documented in an associated MS Excel spreadsheet. A worksheet for each CAD

layer will be created. The worksheet should contain the CAD ID (ex: handle which

must be unique) and one or more fields that contain the associated attribute data.


Topological Rules :

o Ellipse and Spline shall not be used at all.

o Overlapping, self-intersecting and zero length are not allowed.

o Where two polylines logically join, intersecting features within the same layer these

shall be snapped at the point of intersection.

o Lines should run continuously from Point object to Point object. All line features

shall be of a continuous line-type, such that each individual line feature (i.e each

segment) is only broken at the ends where a node/structure is located.

o Lines should not be broken for the purpose of annotations. Annotation for each

layer shall be placed in annotation layers as specified in the template file.

o Straight lines must be represented by only the beginning and ending x- and y-

coordinate points. The exception to this is a line where the coordinates differ only in

the z values (ex: developed from multiple traverses on the same bearing). Lines

stings must not cross back on themselves or have a zero length (i.e points).

o Polyline features that logically join shall be snapped to each other at the joining

ends. This is, no dangles (overshoots and undershoots) are allowed.

o All polyline features shall be created as closed polylines.

o All edges on polygon features must be snapped together at the vertices. Gap in

polygon boundaries will not be accepted.

o Polygon features in the same layer cannot overlap each other.

o The completed CAD drawing file should contain text in standard fonts that can be

read without third-party software.

Coordinate System : Features in DEWA GDS compliant files must be represented in

real world locations as referenced by Dubai Local Transverse Mercator Projection

(DTLM) parameters as given below :

Projection :

Transverse Mercator

Parameters :

Longitude of Origin 55:20:00:00 d:m:s

Latitude of Origin 0:00:00:000 d:m:s

False Easting 500,000.000 m

False Northing 0.000 m


Scale Factor along Longitude of Origin 1.0000

Geodetic Datum: WGS84

Ellipsoid WGS84 (standard parameters)

Equatorial Radius: 6378137.000 m

Polar Radius: 6356752.314 m

Eccentricity: 0.0818191908426215

Flattening: 0.00335281066474746

Flattening Inverse: 298.257223563002

Units and Formats :

Geographic Units: d:m:s

Format: Long/lat. Precision: 4, Positive N,E

Projection Units: m

Format: Easting/Northing Precision: 3

Height Units: m Precision: 3

Geocentric Units: m Precision: 3

Distance Units : m Precision: 3

Angular Units: deg Precision: 6


5.5 Annexure – 5

Infrastructure Information & Permits Department Requirements for updating

Proposed Ducts within Major Project Landbase in DEWA GIS

Digital Drawing Submission Requirements

For

Conduit System


Index :

1. Introduction

2. General Requirements

2.1 Documentation

2.2 Co-ordinate System

2.3 Accuracy of co-ordinates in Digital Drawings

2.4 Digital Drawing Format Standards

2.5 Map Orientation

2.6 2D Versus 3D drawings

3. Digital standards for Electricity Conduit System

3.1 Requirements for Data Delivered in ESRI Shape Format

3.2 Requirements for Data Delivered in CAD (DGN/DXF/DWG) Format

3.2.1 General Requirements

Appendix 1, Specification of Coded Values for Various Fields

Subtype State Type of Duct Encasement Type Duct Size Duct Number

Appendix 2, Sample CSV File Template

1. Introduction

DEWA requires drawings to be submitted in standardized digital format. This will enable

DEWA to process the applications more efficiently. The intent is that the required

hardcopy and digital submission be produced from the same digital source without

significant modification. The hardcopy maps will continue to be the official documents. This document describes the standards to be followed when submitting digital drawings to

DEWA. Any questions concerning these standards or exceptions to these standards due to

special circumstances should be referred to DEWA IT Department for further clarification.


2. General requirements All digital drawings submitted to DEWA must confirm to the following requirements.

2.1 Documentation

The following documentation is required when submitting digital drawings to DEWA

Document describing the content of digital data, including project details. Example:

Project Name: Palm Island

File Name(s): 132kV_ThePalm.shp, 33kV_ThePalm.shp, etc

Date: July 1, 2004

Company Name: Contractor LLC

Contact Person: John Doe

Contact Phone: +971 50 555 5555

Contact E-mail: [email protected]

Format: SHP/DWG2000/DXF/DGNv7

Layers submitted: Layer1, 2,3,6,23,25,34

Thumbnail images of drawings

Digital drawing files (ESRI Shapefiles/DGN/DWG/DXF files)

Comma Delimited File (CSV) sheet describing attributes of features included in

the CAD drawings. This document is not required if digital drawing is submitted in

ESRI shapefile format.

All documentation, including drawings, shall be submitted on CD-ROM media only.

2.2 Co-ordinate System

All drawings co-ordinates must be projected using the Dubai Local Transverse

Mercator projection (DLTM).

Projection: Transverse Mercator

Parameters:

Longitude of Origin 55:20:00:00 d:m:s

Latitude of Origin 0:00:00.000 d:m:s

False Easting 500,000.000 m

False Northing 0.000 m

Scale Factor along Longitude of Origin 1.0000

Geodetic Datum: WGS84

Ellipsoid WGS84 (Standard parameters)

Equatorial Radius: 6378137.000 m


Polar Radius: 6356752.314 m

Eccentricity: 0.0818191908426215

Flattening: 0.00335281066474746

Flattening Inverse: 298.257223563002

Units and Formats: Geographic Units: d:m:s

Format: Long/lat. Precision: 4, Positive N,E

Projection Units: m

Format: Easting/Northing Precision: 3

Height Units: m Precision: 3

Geocentric Units: m Precision: 3

Distance Units: m Precision: 3

Angular Units: deg Precision: 6

2.3 Accuracy of co-ordinates in digital drawings

The accuracy of the co-ordinates submitted to DEWA shall be clearly mentioned on

the submitted drawings or in attached documentation.

2.4 Digital drawing format standards

All drawing submitted to DEWA must be delivered in one of the following standardized

drawing formats

Preferred drawing format by DEWA

ESRI Shape files (*.shp) are preferred by DEWA

Trial-pit details containing cross-section drawings shall be submitted in any CAD

format as specified below.

Other acceptable drawing formats

MicroStation design files (.dgn) up to Version 7

AutoCAD drawing files (.dwg) up to AutoCAD 2000

ASCII, binary and partial drawing interchange files (.dxf) that comply with DXF

standards

2.5 Map Orientation

All drawings shall be delivered in a non-rotated orientation (North facing up).

2.6 2D versus 3D drawings

All drawings are to be submitted as two dimensional (2D) graphic files. Three-

dimensional Drawings are not acceptable except if specified by DEWA.


3. Digital standards for Electricity Conduit System

The following standards shall be followed when submitting Electricity Conduit System

Drawings.

3.1. Requirements for data delivered in ESRI Shape format

The following shape files shall be delivered, whichever are applicable:

FeatureClass

(Layername)

Shape

(Featuretype) Subtype Attributes

Conduit System Polyline 1-Duct Bank, DuctType, NumDuct,

Depth, NoOccupied. 2-Trench,

3-Truf

Other attributes to be present in all the above-mentioned ESRI shape files:

Subtype (Containing Subtype value as mentioned in Subtype column)

State

Created by (Supplier of drawing)

Creation Date

Modified By

Modification Date

Consultant / Contractor Name

Project Name

Contract number

Description

Duct size

Material

Number of ducts

Type of duct

Remarks (if any)

Subtype, State, Duct Size, Material, Number of Ducts and Type of ducts shall be

entered as coded values as listed in appendix 1.

ESRI Shape file templates can be delivered as and when requested for.


3.2. Requirements for data delivered in CAD (DGN/DXF/DWG) format

The following specification shall be applicable for CAD drawings:

3.2.1 General Requirements

New Conduits should be placed as Lines on Layer 48. Ducts should be labeled with

Duct Type and State on the CAD file.

All new Conduits (Line features) must be clearly distinguishable from existing

features by symbology and labels (Existing/New/Proposed).

For each feature the following spatial data is required: StartPoint, EndPoint and

TurningPoints if applicable). Features must have x,y co-ordinates as label text near

the respective location on the drawing. These co-ordinates shall be on level 10.

All drawings delivered to DEWA shall have an attached CSV file containing all

features, their X,Y location (StartPoint, EndPoint and TurningPoints) and shall

include attributes (same attributes as mentioned in 2) specified in a tabular

form. Sample CSV template available in Appendix 2. Subtype, State, Duct Size,

Material, Number of Ducts and Type of ducts shall be entered as coded values as

listed in appendix 1

An additional reference number can be added (if required) to enable relationships

between the graphics in CAD and attributes in CSV.

Trial-pit details containing cross-section drawings shall include XY co-ordinates;

direction of cross section view; Z coordinates relative to sea level and ground.


Appendix 1, Specification of coded values for various fields Subtype

Code State

1 Duct Bank

2 Trench

3 Turf State

Code State

2 Proposed

3 Cancelled

4 In service

5 Approved for Construction

6 Constructed/As laid Type of Duct

Code Conduit Nominal Voltage

5 132kV

26 33-11kV

27 LV Encasement Type

Code Encasement Type

BF Back Fill

CCRT Concrete

UNK Unknown Duct Size

Code Duct Size

2 2”

4 4”

6 6”

12 12”

18 18”

24 24”

30 30”

36 36”

42 42”

48 48”


Duct Number

Code Actual value Code Actual value Code Actual value

2 UNKNOWN 14 3x6 41 19

4 1 11 6x4 42 20

5 2 15 10 43 21

6 3 26 2x5 44 22

7 4 27 2x15 45 23

16 16 28 2x24 46 25

17 6 29 2x10 47 26

9 18 30 2x20 48 27

24 5 31 2x25 49 28

25 7 32 2x30 50 29

1 IV(1) 33 2x35 51 30

3 IV(3) 34 2x40 40 4x4

39 IV(39) 35 2x45 21 3x16

12 1x6 36 2x50 19 2x8

8 2x4 23 3x12 20 2x12

13 2x6 22 3x8 37 11

10 3x4 38 13


Appendix 2, Sample CSV File Template

RefNo 1 2 3

X1 561938.4 500020 500400

Y1 2751476 2785460 2770000

X2 562382.3 500010.1 500600.1

Y2 2751237 2785480 2770100

X3 500030.5

Y3 2770000

X4 500061

Y4 2770080

SubtypeCD 1 1 1

State 2 4 5

Consultant_Name_M Parsons Parsons Parsons

contd…

Contract_number_M Duct_

size_F Material

Number

_ducts_

F

Type_of

_duct_F

No of

Ducts

Used

Encas

ement

Type

Remarks

MSD1/419/DM1/022 4 uPVC 8 27 BF

MSD1/419/DM1/022 12 uPVC 9 5 UNK

MSD1/419/DM1/022 6 uPVC 10 26 CCRT

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